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phrasta longifolia must be referred to it; and is possibly, as Sir James Smith has supposed, the vianiy Gant plant as 
Plumier’s Eresia. Itis probable that the Theophraste macrophylla, latifolia, and pungens of Romer and Schultz 
are species of Clavija. But whether the 7. madagascariensis of the same authors, and pinnata of Jacquin, be re- 
ferable to it also, is not equally certain. | 3 : = Nath, 
Having thus pointed out the generic differences of the Theophraste of Jussieu and Linneus, it remains to be | 
determined with which plant the name ought to remain. As that of Linnzeus was first published, it would, according 
to the usual manner of settling such affairs, belong to his plant rather than to Jussieu’s. But as in the present 
instance the latter botanist described his plant so satisfactorily, that.it has always been recognised by succeeding au- 
thors, which Linneus was unable to do, on account of his want of materials, we have preferred retaining the name 
Theophrasta for Jussieu’s genus, altering only the specific name. The other may then be called Clavija; since the 
original name Hresia must not, it seems, be admitted. : ae 
Our figure was taken from fine specimens communicated to Mr. Lambert by Dr. Hamilton, who collected them 
in St. Domingo. si 
The other plants in the gardens about London, which are considered species of Theophrasta, probably belong to 
more genera than one; at least not to Theophrasta. One which we observed in flower at Kew some time ago, 
seemed to us to be a species of El@odendrum. 
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE, 
1. Calyx. 2. Corona without the limb and tube of the corolla. 3, A portion of the same laid open, showing the insertion 
of stamens. 4. Stamen. 5. Ovarium. 6. Longitudinal section of the same. 7. Transverse section. 8. Fruit. 9. The same 
with one side cut away, to exhibit the placentation. 10. Seed. 11. Another view of the same. 12. Section of the same. 
.13. Embryo. ; 
CLAVIJA Fil. Per. 
(Eresia Plum. 'Theophrasta Linn., Smith.) 
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Calyx carnosus, campanulatus, quinquefidus : laciniis imbricantibus, margine membranaceis. Corolla hypocraterifor- 
mis, brevis, carnosa: tubo brevissimo, obconico ; limbo plano, quinquelobo, ad basin laciniarum cristato, ad sinus 
processubus quinque carnosis, linguiformibus, integris, appendiculato. Stamina 5, in cylindro coalita, basi tubi in- 
serta, laciniis corollz alterna. Anthere postice, connate, stigma tegentes, carnose, triangulares, effoetae capitu- 
lum 10-radiatum efformantes. Ovarium simplex, I-loculare: placenta centrali, demum libera, polysperma. Stigma 
3-lobum, sessile. Fructus Theophraste (feré). Frutices (Americe meridionalis) foltis spinoso-dentatis, florihbus 
spicatis penduls, stipulis nullrs. : 
